MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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